Teacher of Computer Science
Maiden Erlegh School
Wokingham
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- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR/UPR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required from 1 January 2020
Job overview
We are now looking for a Computer Science Teacher at Maiden Erlegh School in Earley. This is a high-achieving, over-subscribed secondary school which is as committed to the welfare of students and staff as it is our high standards. One of the privileges of joining our school is working with our dynamic, ambitious and positive students. Another privilege is joining our team of optimistic, talented and supportive colleagues, and particularly our very successful Computer Science team. You will have a passion for your subject and a passion for teaching, you will enjoy seeing young people grow in confidence in your subject and flourish personally and you will want to share and develop your own practice further.
At KS4, we offer AQA Computer Science and OCR Cambridge iMedia. The subjects are popular with students and the take up at GCSE has been good. We primarily teach coding skills using Python 3 as our primary GCSE language, however, others are taught in the Foundation Stage.
The Department has five main computer rooms, all with printers, interactive whiteboards and approximately 25 machines in each room. Additional computer rooms are available around the school site, along with the Follow Me printer facility.
We are a Google Classroom school and use SIMS and Netsupport to support our classroom computer management and monitoring within all computer rooms. The school provides Office 365 accounts for staff and students.
Professional development is also a strength here, thanks to our Teaching School. We offer a flexible CPD programme which staff can tailor to their own needs which includes coaching and training for new entrants to the profession and to support career returners. We are very happy to discuss flexible working arrangements including part-time working and job-sharing.
The school is the founder school of Maiden Erlegh Trust which offers a range of career opportunities in our vibrant and successful schools situated. We have a proven track record of supporting ambitious staff to middle and senior leadership posts and our can offer Specialist Leader of Education and school improvement opportunities to the right candidates
Visits to our school are warmly welcomed so that you can meet us and see our facilities and how we work. Please email recruitment@maidenerleghschool.co.uk with your interest to visit.
Closing date: 12 noon 21 October 2019
Interviews: w/c 21 October 2019
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About Maiden Erlegh School
Maiden Erlegh School, an Ofsted awarded 'Outstanding' school in all inspection categories, is a highly successful comprehensive school providing education and enrichment for over 1,800 students aged 11-18.
We have been serving our local community for more than 50 years and were one of the first schools nationally to convert to an academy 2011.
We are proud to be a part of Maiden Erlegh Trust a community of comprehensive schools in Berkshire and Oxfordshire that provides "opportunity, diversity and success for all".
Values and vision
Maiden Erlegh School prides itself on being a safe, calm and respectful learning environment that is stimulating and challenging, inspiring and encouraging. Its diverse yet relevant curriculum is complemented by extra-curricular activities to enable each student to develop their own strengths and interests.
The school sets high standards for behavior and academic work. It thrives as a result of being a place of opportunity, diversity and success. Teachers work hard to help students progress socially and personally, focusing on the education and well-being of each individual child. At this important stage in students' lives, Maiden Erlegh prepares them for further education and the wider world.
Ofsted Report
The school was inspected in February 2020.
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